Thunder Bay is taking the lead in the region when it comes to treatment and care for people who have suffered a stroke.
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre launched a new Stroke Care Unit Wednesday morning.
The 12-bed unit will be the first of its kind in the region. Officials say it will drastically improve patient outcomes.
Risk factors associated with stroke are higher in the region than anywhere else in Ontario.
Some of those risk factors include smoking, alcohol and obesity.
